NFL Week 2 Weather Report and Forecast: Rain in SF and JAX
We’re taking a look at Week 2 NFL weather, and as always, weather will play a factor.
As usual in my NFL weather forecasts, the main focus is to identify games with high winds or heavy rain. Of all possible weather variables, wind is the biggest detriment to offenses, with a 15+mph wind being impactful and anything over 20mph sustained becoming a major problem for passing and kicking. Rain is another important factor in scoring, in particular heavy rain, which makes it harder to both throw and catch a pass, as well as turnovers increasing across the board. Temperature rarely impacts scoring, so it will only be noted here in extreme cases, like late-season games with temps below freezing. You can use this to your advantage making your picks on DFS sites and sportsbooks.
It’s also worth noting that while winds are fairly predictable a few days out, trying to pinpoint rain over a stadium is difficult even a few hours ahead of a game. So for the very latest info as the NFL Week 2 forecast changes, stay tuned to @KevinRothWx on Twitter or check my main NFL weather forecast page.
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NFL Week 2 Weather Report & Forecast
Sunday Main Slate – September 18th
Indianapolis Cold at Jacksonville Jaguars – Decent chance of rain here and about a 15mph wind. That could lead to both offenses leaning a bit more on the ground game than usual.
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – There’s going to be rain around, but it doesn’t look like an all day downpour. Spotty off and on rain throughout the game.
Sunday Night Football – September 18th
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – A chance for some light rain, but nothing too widespread or heavy.
Monday Night Football – September 19th
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – Most of the rain should clear before kickoff.
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Low chance of a stray shower.
Overall Week 2 Weather Forecast
When looking for an edge, I’m always trying to find high winds first, and rain second. None of these games look to be a big wind threat, though SF could see winds in the 15mph range, which is notable. Rain-wise I’m most interested in the 49ers and JAX games. Rain can lead to more rushing attempts and slow down the pace of a game, as well as keep it lower scoring. As I mentioned earlier, it’s best to follow rain forecasts right up until kickoff, so stay tuned to @KevinRothWx for the latest.
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